Material Safety Data Sheet - Commercial Aquatic …

1 Page 1 of 7 Material Safety data SHEETD iatomaceous EarthSection 01 - Chemical And Product And Company InformationProduct Identifier .. Celatom FW-12, FW-14, FW-18, FW-20, FW-40, FW-50, FW-60, FW-70, FW-80, SPProduct Use .. Filter aidSupplier ClearTech Industries Hanselman AvenueSaskatoon, SK. Canada S7L 5Z3 Prepared ClearTech Industries Inc. Technical Department Phone: (306)664-2522 Preparation , 30, 201424-Hour Emergency 306-664-2522 Section 02 - Composition / Information on IngredientsHazardous Earth, flux-calcinedCrystalline Silica, cristobalite100%35-50%CAS Diatomaceous Earth, flux-calcinedCrystalline Silica, cristobalite68855-54-914464-46-1 Synonym (s).

2 Aqua-cel, flux calcined diatomaceous earthSection 03 - Hazard Upper respiratory irritant. May cause coughing or throat irritation. Breathing dust containing crystalline silica over a long period may cause lung damage. Page 2 of 7 Skin Contact / cause slight cause slight cause slight irritation. Not hazardous when : mg/m3 (cristobalite)ACGIH/TLV: mg/m3 (quartz)Section 04 - First Aid victim to fresh air.

3 Seek medical attention if symptoms Contact / contaminated clothing. Wash affected area with soap and water. Seek medical attention if irritation occurs or immediately with water for at least 20 minutes. Forcibly hold eyelids apart to ensure complete irrigation of eye tissue. Seek medical known health effects with short-term exposure. Drink water to reducebulk and drying effects. Seek medical attention if symptoms availableSection 05 - Fire FightingConditions of of does not burn. Use appropriate extinguishing media for materialthat is supplying the fuel to the applicableAuto-ignition applicableUpper Flammable Limit.

4 Not applicable Page 3 of 7 Lower Flammable applicableHazardous Combustible Not applicableSpecial Fire Fighting Wear NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing. Explosion applicableSection 06 - Accidental Release MeasuresLeak / earth is a non-toxic, non-biodegradable mineral. Waste generated from this product would only be considered hazardous when mixed with a substance that would be considered hazardous.

5 Flush area with water to remove any 07 - Handling and StorageHandling proper equipment for lifting and transporting all containers. Use sensible industrial hygiene and housekeeping practices. Wash thoroughly after handling. Avoid all situations that could lead to harmful in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed, and away from incompatible 08 - Personal Protection and Exposure Controls Protective goggles, full-face shield, or a full-face respirator is to be worn at all times when product is handled.

6 Contact lenses should not be worn; they may contribute to severe eye approved respirators (standard 42 CFR84, series N95) arerecommended when dust is gloves of chemically resistant Material can be worn, althoughnormally not necessary to do so. Wash contaminated clothing and drythoroughly before reuse. Page 4 of suits, aprons, and/or coveralls of chemical resistant Material shouldbe worn. Wash contaminated clothing and dry thoroughly before special footwear is required other than what is mandated at place of ControlsVentilation ventilation (dilution or local exhaust), process or personnel enclosure and control of process conditions should be provided.

7 Supply sufficient replacement air to make up for air removed by exhaust shower and eyewash should be in close proximity. Section 09 - Physical and Chemical PropertiesPhysical and pink to white powderOdor applicableSpecific Gravity (Water=1).. Pressure (mm Hg, 20C)..Not applicableVapor Density (Air=1)..Not availableEvaporation availableBoiling applicableFreeze/Melting > (10% slurry)Water/Oil Distribution Not applicableBulk with grade% Volatiles by availableSolubility in < 1%Molecular available Page 5 of 7 Molecular availableSection 10 - Stability and under normal with hydrofluoric acid.

8 Hazardous Products of not occurSection 11 - Toxicological cause dryness to mucous availableChronic/Acute diatomaceous earth (Kieselguhr) is composed of amorphous andcrystalline silica. Amorphous silica is not classifiable as carcinogenic tohumans. Crystalline silica inhaled as respirable dust, has been classifiedas carcinogenic to humans over prolonged and sustained exposure. Long term inhalation of respirable crystalline silica may contribute to therespiratory disease silicosis (non-cancerous lung disease). In a 1997monograph (Volume 68, Silica ), the International Agency for Researchon Cancer (IARC) concluded that overall the epidemiological findingssupport increased risk of lung cancer from inhaled crystalline silicaresulting from occupational exposure (Group 1), while there wasinadequate evidence in humans for the carcinogenicity of amorphoussilica (Group 3).

9 Synergistic availableAnimal Toxicity : crystalline silica classified in Group 1 as a carcinogen resultingfrom available Page 6 of 7 Section 12 - Ecological InformationFish availableEnvironmental mineral product, will not have an adverse affect on 13 - Disposal ConsiderationWaste in accordance with all federal, provincial, and/or local regulations including the Canadian Environmental Protection 14 - Transportation InformationTDG regulatedPIN containers (full and/or empty) with suitable hold down devises during shipment.

10 Section 15 - Regulatory InformationWHMIS : THE PRODUCT LISTED ON THIS MSDS HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HAZARD CRITERIA OF THE CANADIAN CONTROLLED PRODUCTS REGULATIONS. THIS MSDS CONTAINS ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THOSE 16 - Other InformationNote: The responsibility to provide a safe workplace remains with the user. The user should consider the health hazards and Safety information contained herein as a guide and should take those precautions required in an individual operation to instruct employees and develop work practice procedures for a safe work environment.